The Boroughs of New York City

The following is a list of the 5 boroughs of NYC.

A map of the five boroughs of New York City.

New York City is among the largest cities in the world. For administrative purposes, the city has been split into five boroughs. Each borough falls into a state county that shares that borough's same size and boundaries. The boroughs have existed since the city was consolidated in 1898. The respective boundaries were formed in 1898, although in 1914 the Bronx, which was previously part of Winchester County, was annexed to New York County. As of 2016, the population of New York City was estimated at 8,537,673. The five boroughs of New York City are listed below.

5. Manhattan

Manhattan is
the smallest of the five boroughs with an area of 22.8 square miles, but with a
population of approximately 1,600,000, it is the most densely populated
borough. Manhattan Island is considered the economic hub of the United States
because of its financial districts, the New York Stock Exchange, and Wall Street. The borough
is divided into Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown. It is also home to Times
Square which is located in Midtown. Manhattan is further divided into 12
districts.

4. Brooklyn

The
population of Brooklyn was estimated to be about 2.63 million in 2016. It is the
most populous of the five boroughs and covers an area of 71 square miles.
At one point, Brooklyn was an independent city, but the construction of the Brooklyn
Bridge that linked it with Manhattan prompted the city to become part of New York City
in 1898. The borough, also known as Kings County, was first settled by the
Dutch who named several of the neighborhoods such as Flatlands, New Utrecht, and
Bushwick. The borough is divided into 18 community districts.

3. Queens

Queens is
the largest borough with an area of 109.7 square miles. It makes up 35% of
New York City and is also the second most populous, with a population of 2.4 million as of 2016. It was settled by the Dutch in the mid-17th century and
became part of the city in 1898. It was named Queens in 1883 after Portuguese
Princess Catherine of Braganza, who was the then Queen of England. The borough
is known for its diverse neighborhoods that include dense urban apartments as well as less dense suburban family homes. It is home to John F Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia airports.

2. The Bronx

The Bronx is
the only borough that is not an island. It borders Manhattan to the south and
is the northernmost borough. It covers an area of 42.4 square miles and is densely populated, with an estimated
population of 1.46 million as of 2016. Much of
the borough is open space, unlike the other boroughs, and it is home to the Bronx
Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. The county is named after the Bronx
River, which is subsequently named after a Dutch immigrant
Jonas Bronck who settled in the area in the 17th century.

1. Staten Island

Staten Island is the southernmost borough and is the least populated, with a population of about 480,000. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the island to the rest of the city and a ferry service is also available. People located on the island have an excellent view of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. The borough is suburban and the locals feel politically neglected compared to the other boroughs.